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Two arrested for defrauding women posing as 49ers player

CBS NFL • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 1:58 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Two arrested for defrauding women posing as 49ers player

Summary

Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, were arrested on August 24 in Idaho after allegedly defrauding at least 26 women out of over $1.3 million. The pair operated a scheme that began in 2022, utilizing dating apps to connect with their victims. Love posed as a San Francisco 49ers player, while Chan acted as his financial adviser. Investigators say the duo created fictional investment opportunities and convinced victims to send money. The FBI suspects there are many more victims and determined that Love was in Idaho to pursue new targets.

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Key Details

•Love posed as a 49ers player and defrauded women in four states.
•The arrests occurred at Boise Airport while they were seeking new victims.
•Victims were convinced they were in romantic relationships with Love.
•Investigators believe there may be many more victims yet to be identified.
•The scheme involved creating fake investments and falsified financial returns.

Latest Updates

1:58 PMCBS NFL — Man posing as 49ers player arrested after defrauding women of $1.3 million

What they're saying

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The fake football player convinced many of the victims that they were in a romantic relationship with him before asking them for money for investment opportunities
— CBS NFLby Jordan Dajani

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